The Local Switzerland

Weather warning: Swathe of Switzerland faces heavy snow and gales

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 15:01:25 +0100

Although winter doesn't officially start until December 21st, strong winds, snow, and low temperatures are already hitting parts of Switzerland.

Icy bise wind causes travel chaos in western Switzerland

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:01:59 +0100

Winds of up to 140km/hr brought already chilly temperatures down even further in French-speaking Switzerland on Tuesday, disrupting trains and traffic and causing ferry services on Lake Geneva to be cancelled.

November one of warmest on record despite early snow

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:09:52 +0100

Swiss ski resorts may have opened particularly early this year, but the past month was one of the mildest Novembers since records began in the 19th century, according to meteorologists.

Temperatures drop as ‘bise’ wind hits Switzerland

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 09:56:56 +0100

Winds of more than 100km/hr tore across parts of the country on Monday, making the already chilly air feel even more frigid.

Wind storm sweeps through Swiss Alps

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:18:00 +0100

Hurricane-force winds swept through the Swiss Alps early on Tuesday registering as high as 187 kilometres per hour in the canton of Obwalden, weather services reported.

Geneva grapples with slippery snow conditions

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:15:00 +0100

Geneva has so far managed to escape the snow that has hit much of the rest of Switzerland — until now.

Wintry weather wreaks transport chaos

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:34:00 +0100

The early arrival of winter in Switzerland over the weekend led to chaotic conditions on highways, with hundreds of accidents snarling transport across the country.

Storm Gisela sweeps over Switzerland

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:02:49 +0100

A storm nicknamed “Gisela” gave rise to gale force winds of up to 145 km/hour on the Pilatus and Säntis mountains on Sunday night.